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    Curves and contours! This Gujarat home by Vani Bhutani Designs embraces soft edges to look sharp

    JUL 14, 2023 | By Dyumni Pandit
    The son’s bedroom has a platform with a customised piccolo mosaic tile floor that dribbles onto the bed’s backsplash as well. The fluted glass against the study table was used to ensure the bathroom has maximum space. The arched shaped window has been designed for some play time for the son; Photography by Noaidwin Sttudio
    The living room has curved steps in the ceiling that connect the living room, dining area, and the kitchen. The moon artwork has been sourced from Shri Rama Art Gallery. Pebble-shaped sofas with dome lights stand in the centre of the room sourced from local vendors. The two chairs in shades of green have been sourced locally too. The centre table is a travertine stone with curved edges. The carpet has been sourced from House of Knots; Photography by Noaidwin Sttudio
    The dining room has a curved base with leather finished white travertine Italian marble. The dining table has a beige leather finished Italian marble top as charcoal paintings adorn the wall. A charcoal wood painting by Shri Rama Art Gallery poses as a backdrop for the dining area; Photography by Noaidwin Sttudio

    A house doesn’t need straight lines and refined edges to look ‘sharp’. Blunt lines are just as perfect! Loving curves just as they are, Vani Naik Bhutani of Vani Bhutani Designs crafts this monochromatic den in Surat, Gujarat. 

    The centre table has been carved out of travertine stone with curved shape edges atop an oval carpet by House of Knots. The moon artwork by Shri Rama Art Gallery enhances the overall mein. The upholstered chairs have been sourced locally ; Photography by Noaidwin Sttudio

    “The homeowners are a simple family. They wanted a house that reflected their personality and lifestyle,” reveals Vani. As uncomplicated as this brief seems, it was just as challenging. The designer decides to embrace the imperfection of curved lines in this 2,800 sq ft abode, adopting a Wabi-Sabi theme that revolves around loving the beauty of the flawed. 

    The sofa has been sourced locally while the dome lights anchored to the ceiling create an added luxe to the living room; Photography by Noaidwin Sttudio

     

    The daughter’s bedroom uses blush pink tones and soft curved furniture; Photography by Noaidwin Sttudio

    Running around in circles

    The entrance secludes itself from the home, creating its own space with a dark green glass hanging partition. Shapes and patterns with rounded edges contrast the beautiful herringbone pattern in the foyer. As you slide towards the living room, you notice a uniformity in the theme. 

    The kitchen uses monochromatic dekton tiles. A smeg ceiling mounted chimney covers the ceiling curves as a cane sandwich glass stands in a round pivot window. A set of patterned cane and metal bar stools sit by the kitchen island; Photography by Noaidwin Sttudio

    A formal living area trickles into an informal one with less seating. The soft-edge furniture seems to glide against the curved embellishments of the beige walls. Plush, pebble-shaped couches push against each other, almost as if doing the wave. The designer adds a soft touch to the decor with rounded pottery, bespoke hanging lights and ornamental designs on the walls. 

    The chair has been custom-made to create a nook to completely unwind. Accompanying the corner are three circular shaped wall lights; Photography by Noaidwin Sttudio

    The kitchen and dining room blend into one. While a collage of paintings with black and white designs takes over the walls, specks of colour slowly seem to invade the spotless white dekton tiles in the room. The kitchen uses a smeg ceiling mounted chimney and a cane sandwich glass that connects it to the utility area. 

    The son’s bedroom features a bed platform with customised piccolo mosaic tile floors that continue until the wall behind the bed; Photography by Noaidwin Sttudio

    Comforting colours 

    Vani crafts the home with a platinum grey Italian marble with a beige tone. The herringbone pattern and off-white kalinga terrazzo stone highlights the subtle designs in the home that peek from the uniform colour. Lime concrete graces the walls. 

    Hand painted wall mural by Rogan Artwork serves as the backdrop against the bed. The headboard is also cane woven. The wardrobes have a cane glass shutter within a wooden frame; Photography by Noaidwin Sttudio

     

    Single tone rope wallpaper from Arte takes its footing against the bed frame in blue; Photography by Noaidwin Sttudio

    Every bedroom has a colour theme to break the monotony of the white in the common rooms. While the master bedroom dips in blues, the daughter’s bedroom adopts pink, the parent’s use natural brown and the son’s room has green. Although different in colour, the bedrooms bond over their love for bespoke furniture with wavy lines. 

    Perfect imperfections 

    Multipurpose sitting area has a wall mural by Mudberry Clay Studio. A rocking chair in soft furnishing takes centre stage; Photography by Noaidwin Sttudio

    Every home has a comfort room that everyone fights over. For this home, it’s the multipurpose room that gazes at sunset every evening through a tall window. Its connection to the common area facilitates easy access through sliding and folding cane glass doors, walls, and ceilings decorated with fascinating patterns.

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